AUSTIN, Texas — Finally, the Big 12 has a full slate of conference games this weekend.

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week:

OAKLAND, Calif. — When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back toward the dugout and saw all his teammates going crazy. He gleefully kept running.

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Some things to watch during Week 6 in the Big 12, the first Saturday with a full slate of conference games:

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MLB Postseason Glance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers coach Ron Rivera knew he was going to field some tricky questions about whether to stick with Kyle Allen at quarterback following a fantastic performance Sunday against the Cardinals or go back to struggling 2015 MVP Cam Newton.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Antonio Brown went on a Twitter rant on his first NFL Sunday without a team, announcing he was done for good with the league that exiled him. Even though, he claimed, it had been more lenient toward others facing allegations of sexual misconduct.

AMES (AP) — West Virginia, Kansas State and Kansas were supposed to occupy the Big 12 basement, at least according to the preseason poll.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots receiver Antonio Brown declined to answer questions about allegations of sexual assault and rape against him and says he's keeping his focus on football.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference knows the value of having good punters, and it is willing to go a long way to get them.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — C. Vivian Stringer is back with a new outlook on life after stepping away at the end of last season because of exhaustion.

DENVER — Last week, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. mentioned how critical it was for the Broncos to beat the Bears because “there’s not a lot of 0-2 teams that make the playoffs.”

Here’s what to watch in the Big Ten this week:

Some things to watch on the fourth Saturday of Big 12 Conference play:

Wednesday’s Games

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after allegedly telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting at her house in 2017.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jalen Ramsey arrived for the season in the back of an armored truck , sending a clear message to the Jacksonville Jaguars about his worth.

The way NFL quarterbacks having been going down or losing their jobs just two weeks into the season, it’s no stretch to wonder who’s next.

The AFC South is shaping up as quite a division race. Should the Jaguars win at home Thursday night against the Titans, it would tighten up things early in the season.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning’s long and distinguished reign as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback is seemingly over. Let the Daniel Jones era begin.

The NFL has long planned a year-long celebration for its 100th season this year. But the game’s most prominent position has yet to join the party.

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger’s season is over. His career possibly, too.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined — likely for several weeks.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — From his youth in central Florida to his college career at USC, Nickell Robey-Coleman dreamed of making a mark on NFL history.

DONGGUAN, China — USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Thursday that when the time comes to start assembling the 2020 Tokyo Olympics roster, he won’t forget those who backed out of commitments to play in the World Cup this summer.

NEW YORK — The New York Times says Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown after a failed postrace drug test at a California track that could have kept the horse out of the Kentucky Derby.

DONGGUAN, China — The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This was supposed to be the year that the Southeastern Conference showcased its wealth of experienced quarterbacks up and down the league.

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of Hong Kong soccer fans booed loudly and turned their backs when the Chinese national anthem was played before a World Cup qualifier match against Iran on Tuesday, taking the city's months of protests into the sports realm.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick isn’t concerned about Antonio Brown’s past.

LOS ANGELES — Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise.

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer.

NEW ORLEANS — An attorney and New Orleans Saints fan said Monday he will go no further with his court fight against the NFL over game officials’ failure to call an obvious penalty at a crucial point in a January playoff game.

Clemson could lose before the College Football Playoff. It is possible.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots trolled the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and then blew them out Sunday night.

NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal’s 19th Grand Slam trophy went from inevitable to suddenly in doubt in a thrill-a-minute U.S. Open final.

WASHINGTON — The Education Department is fining Michigan State University a record $4.5 million and demanding sweeping changes after determining that it failed to respond to sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar, a former sports doctor at the school who also worked at USA Gymnastics.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Jones tried to keep a straight face as he stood in front of his locker in the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility, a gaggle of reporters huddling around him to catch his every word.

SHANGHAI — The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup.

NEW YORK — Plenty of Roger Federer wannabes had the same experience when they first tried tennis.

From the moment Terry Bradshaw rode his horse through Hollywood and Beverly Hills, everyone knew Fox’s NFL Sunday pregame show was going to be different. It can also claim to be something else — a Hall of Fame inductee.

CLEVELAND — The service elevator door slides open and Baker Mayfield politely waits for his wife, Emily, to exit and then follows her down a hallway into the downtown hotel’s restaurant.